Some Summer Art Programs?

College Majors Visual Arts and Film Majors
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<p>Hello! :) </p>

<p>I'm interested in taking some Summer Art Programs to build a portfolio. Even though I'm not planning on majoring in art I'd love to continue it as a minor, plus I just plain love it. I was looking at some summer programs that might also give credit and have come up with some like Pratt, MICA, etc. The trouble is I'm horribly late for some that require a portfolio, and others where portfolio making isn't a major concern. I know there's still some time for the deadline for MICA, but I have so much going on between Theatre, retaking SATs, SAT 2s, an upcoming trip, AP Tests, and my Black Belt Test that I'm worried I wouldn't make deadlines.</p>

<p>I honestly don't feel as if my abilities are AMAZING either, until recently I've stuck with pencil sketches and VERY crude photoshop coloring. I've improved in that and have begun to explore traditional media such as watercolors and acrylics due to the painting course I'm taking this year, but even so I'm still worried. Not to mention the whole "time to build a portfolio to present this late in the game" worry.</p>

<p>I'm particularly interested in expanding my work in photoshop, cartoons, illustrations, even animation, but I definitely would want to be able to expand the traditional media as well. Would anyone be able to suggest some programs?</p>

<p>Also, I'm a New Yorker so I have regents that end around June twenty-something, and I'm also wondering about whether or not I should bother applying to one that begins near that.</p>

<p>And also, I know this doesn't give credit, but the MICA portfolio preparation classes, what exactly is the background on those?</p>

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<p>Many summer programs do not require a portfolio - because that is what you are there for - to build your portfolio. D went to summer program at NHIA, no portfolio required, got scholarship to go based on art teacher recommendation, and reasonable cost.</p>

<p>Don’t think they have animation, but there were several classes to choose from.
<a href=“http://www.nhia.edu/pre-college-summer-workshop/[/url]”>http://www.nhia.edu/pre-college-summer-workshop/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Hm, definitely looking into that! Thank you! :)</p>

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<p>D did the 2 week July summer session at MCAD in Cartoon Art last year. Received 2 Credit hours. She loved the session and the school! Plus, Minneapolis is glorious in the summer. I know we sent a portfolio for scholarship consideration, but don’t remember if it was required for regular admission.</p>

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<p>My daughter did the Parsons program for the past two summers. The instruction was excellent and overall she had a great experience. Most of the pieces for her portfolio for art schools included paintings and drawings that she did last summer at Parsons (4 week residential program). They probably offer classes that are of interest to you. Good luck!</p>